Riolo Terme ( or ) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Ravenna
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in the
Italian
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region
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna (, , both , ; or ; ) is an Regions of Italy, administrative region of northern Italy, comprising the historical regions of Emilia (region), Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. It has an area of , and a population of 4.4 m ...
, located about southeast of
Bologna
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and about southwest of
Ravenna
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. The main attraction of the town are the termal baths.
History
Until 1957, the town was known as Riolo dei Bagni (Riolo of the Baths).
Geography
Riolo Terme borders the following municipalities:
Borgo Tossignano,
Brisighella,
Casola Valsenio,
Castel Bolognese,
Faenza
Faenza (, ; ; or ; ) is an Italian city and comune of 59,063 inhabitants in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, situated southeast of Bologna.
Faenza is home to a historical manufacture of majolica-ware glazed earthenware pottery, known ...
and
Imola
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. It counts 5 hamlets (''
frazioni
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''): Borgo Rivola, Cuffiano, Isola, Mazzolano and Torranello.
Demographics
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Twin towns
Riolo Terme is
twinned with:
*
Oberasbach, Germany
References
External links
Riolo Terme official website
Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
Spa towns in Italy
Hot springs of Italy
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